Enrollment
553
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 470276000979
Santa Fe Unit School — Santa Fe, TN
Federal NCES profile for Santa Fe Unit School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 59
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Maury County · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santa Fe Unit School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Santa Fe Unit School reports 553 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 277 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Maury County spends $11,315 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.4% from local sources (property taxes), 41.6% from the state, and 18.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Santa Fe Unit School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 553 | top 63% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 41% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,315
per pupil, district-wide
— below Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 277 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 553 Top 63% in Tennessee — larger than 37% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470276000979
Student demographics
White 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 277:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.5%
In-school suspensions 21
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maury County, which includes Santa Fe Unit School.
$11,315
Per student
-8%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.4%
State 41.6%
Federal 18.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,401
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 907
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Santa Fe Unit School
How many students attend Santa Fe Unit School?
Santa Fe Unit School has 553 students enrolled. It is a other school in Santa Fe, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Fe Unit School?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Fe Unit School is 14.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Fe Unit School?
The largest demographic group at Santa Fe Unit School is White at 91.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Santa Fe, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Fe Unit School?
Santa Fe Unit School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.